Court rules Tyson Foods to pay $250K in labor suit AP (November 05, 2009) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A federal court has ruled that Tyson Foods Inc. violated federal labor standards for not paying production line employees for the time it takes them to put on and remove protective and sanitary gear.
Judge won't bar new federal tobacco marketing regs AP (November 05, 2009) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding.
Court won't stop release of church documents AP (November 02, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court turned away another appeal to stop the release of documents generated for sexual abuse lawsuits against priests in a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut.
Prosecutors: Madoff accountant to enter plea AP (October 30, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor is expected to plead guilty next week in a cooperation deal, federal prosecutors told a judge Friday.
Some ex-workers object to Kodak settlement offer AP (October 23, 2009) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A group of former Eastman Kodak Co. workers objected Friday to a proposed $21.4 million deal to settle two lawsuits by black employees who maintain they were paid and promoted less than white counterparts.
Imams settle lawsuit over removal from 2006 flight AP (October 20, 2009) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit, saying they considered it acknowledgment that their removal was a mistake.
Trial begins in lawsuit against maker of Zometa AP (October 19, 2009) MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A trial is under way in a Montana woman's lawsuit against Swiss drug maker Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., and attorneys say the verdict could have national significance.